Examples of railing in a Sentence
He leaned on the deck's railing and watched the sun set.
they had to put a childproof railing on the balcony when the baby started walking
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Officers had written in a search warrant that doorbell video showed the man who shot Watson touching the railing.
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Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
In recent months, Jilk Heavy Construction, an Orange County firm, has driven new pilings into the sea floor, installed heavy timber decking and rebuilt railings to cap and harden the structure.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Lay the rug flat or hang it over a railing, and use fans to speed up drying and prevent mildew.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2026
The pier stretches into the Pacific as fisherman perch from its railings.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
In recent months, Jilk Heavy Construction, an Orange County firm, has driven new pilings into the sea floor, installed heavy timber decking and rebuilt railings to cap and harden the structure.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Lay the rug flat or hang it over a railing, and use fans to speed up drying and prevent mildew.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2026
The pier stretches into the Pacific as fisherman perch from its railings.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Railing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/railing. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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railing
noun
rail·ing
ˈrā-liŋ 
1
: a barrier (as a fence) consisting of rails and their supports
2
: material for rails
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